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Indian Scout Classic riding.
General
46m ago
Indian Motorcycle reveals 44th Faro Rally grand prize
Indian Motorcycle has confirmed that the 44th edition of the Faro Rally will feature a new Indian Scout as the grand prize.
The top clamp of a Ducati Panigale V4S
New Bikes
1h ago
Ducati's rarest Panigale V4S replicas are heading to auction with delivery mileage
2027 BMW R12 G/S model update.
New Bikes
1h ago
BMW’s 2027 model update spreads to boxer platform
The Norton Rotary 'White Charger' racing at the Isle of Man TT
General
19h ago
National Motorcycle Museum brings historic bikes to FoS 2026
Product News
Cardo's smart helmet scoops design award before it even hits the shelves
20h ago
The Cardo Beyond GTS connected motorcycle helmet
General
Brembo signs major deal with CFMoto to shape future models
21h ago
CFMoto's all-new V4 SR-RR prototype
New Bikes
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
22h ago
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
Viral
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
08/07/26
Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
General
UK motorcycle sales boom as MCIA CEO makes government plea
08/07/26
Learner riders at a Phoenix Motorcycle Training school
Product News
Lego turns Ducati's Desmo450 MX into a 457-piece Technic kit
08/07/26
A Lego Ducati Desmo450 MX
General
Honda leads popular UK segment with over 200 sales
08/07/26
The Honda GB350S parked off-road
General
Harley custom build competition lands in London this week
08/07/26
Harley-Davidson Custom Clash UK reveal
General
WDW headlined by major guests, special models and over 118,000 visitors
07/07/26
Casey Stoner on stage at WDW with Ducatisti behind him.
General
Super rare Norton previously owned by Top Gear star heads to auction
07/07/26
Ex-Richard Hammond Norton Dominator. Credit: Historics Auctioneers.

Latest New Bikes News

The top clamp of a Ducati Panigale V4S
New Bikes
1h ago
Ducati's rarest Panigale V4S replicas are heading to auction with delivery mileage
Three numbered Ducati Panigale V4S MotoGP and WorldSBK replicas celebrating Pecco Bagnaia and Alvaro Bautista headline Iconic Auctioneers' Kempton Park sale.
2027 BMW R12 G/S model update.
New Bikes
1h ago
BMW’s 2027 model update spreads to boxer platform
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
New Bikes
22h ago
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
New Bikes
07/07/26
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
New Bikes
QJMotor patents active winglets that could change superbike aero forever
07/07/26
A QJ Motor patent showing movable winglets
New Bikes
Kawasaki's updated Ninja H2 could be getting a surprising power cut
07/07/26
Kawasaki H2
New Bikes
Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week
06/07/26
Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.
New Bikes
BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike
04/07/26
BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.
New Bikes
BMW ushers in a new line of updates to luxury touring models
03/07/26
BMW K1600 Grand America.
New Bikes
Suzuki gives award-winning naked more colours
03/07/26
2026 Suzuki GSX-8S.
New Bikes
Honda's V3R engine might just be the start of an entire new family of boosted bikes
01/07/26
The Honda V3R E-Compressor
New Bikes
Brough builds another carbon stunner we’ll probably never see on the road
30/06/26
The fuel tank of the Brough Dagger S
New Bikes
Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition
29/06/26
The engine of a motorcycle
New Bikes
Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model
26/06/26
All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.

Latest Industry News

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
Industry
03/07/26
VW finally addresses Ducati sale rumours
Volkswagen has responded to reports suggesting Ducati could be sold, and its carefully crafted statement leaves plenty of room for interpretation.
Industry
02/07/26
Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal
The BMw Motorrad CEO, Markus Flasch
Industry
23/06/26
BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future
Christof Lischka during his time with BMW
Industry
11/06/26
KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push
Industry
"Respect is not surrender": Indian claps back in Harley-Davidson influencer row
11/06/26
Indian Chief Vintage. Credit: Indian Motorcycle.
Industry
Harley moves Revolution Max manufacturing – but probably not in the way you are thinking
10/06/26
Harley-Davidson 1250cc Revolution Max Engine
Industry
Riders aren't buying into electric road bikes – and rising costs are playing a part
09/06/26
Charging an Energica
Industry
How scooters and motorcycles could unlock major urban space gains
02/06/26
A scooter in a high rise urban environment
Industry
Indian launches ARO performance division to rival Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle
29/05/26
Indian America Racing Operations - ARO
Industry
Honda is trying to convince Gen Z that bikes still make sense
22/05/26
Honda targets new generation of riders with Reading University event
Industry
LiveWire’s latest move proves electric dirt bikes might be the only EV segment that’s actually working
19/05/26
A dirst bike being ridden in woodland
Industry
KTM sales surge 125 per cent as Bajaj-backed turnaround gathers pace
19/05/26
2027 KTM 450 Rally Replica in action.
Industry
Royal Enfield is opening new plants: annual capacity to increase by around 900,000
18/05/26
Royal Enfield Classic 650 tank
Industry
From Bristol cycle shop to UK bike giant: Fowlers hits 100 years
15/05/26
A Manx Norton outside the Fowlers motorcycle dealership in the 1960s

Latest Viral News

Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
Viral
08/07/26
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
Yamaha Motor has picked up a 2026 Red Dot Design Award for its strange but fascinating MOTOROiD:Λ concept, an AI-powered machine that teaches itself how to move.
A Triumph Rocket III
Viral
01/07/26
Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece
The Batman Lagos de Moreno
Viral
30/06/26
Holy stolen motorcycles! Mexico's caped crusader is cleaning up the streets
Billy Bolt performing a wheelie outside the new Everton stadium
Viral
09/06/26
When two wheels meets the game of two halves: Bolt Vs Pickford spot kick challenge
Viral
Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision
13/05/26
Suzuki GSX-R750 stuck in a traffic light pole.
Viral
Two convicted over £140k bike heist – but both expected to walk free
28/04/26
Two convicted over £140k bike heist
Viral
Zayn Sofuoglu seen riding a Kawasaki H2R at just six years old
26/03/26
Zayn Sofuoglu riding a Kawasaki H2R
Viral
Appleyard Motorcycles suffers devastating bike theft attack
13/03/26
CCTV footage of thieves stealing Husqvarna motorcycles
Viral
This custom LiveWire might be the most stunning bike of 2026 – or most disgusting?
10/03/26
Gas Monkey Garage custom LiveWire Alpinista chopper. Credit: YouTube/Gas Monkey Garage.
Viral
Josh Herrin survives pit lane collision at Daytona
10/03/26
Josh Herrin and the camera operator at the Daytona 200
Viral
Toprak Razgatlioglu wows the crowds during unusual Tuk Tuk race
02/03/26
Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jack Miller racing a Tuk Tuk. Photo credit - Gold and Goose
Viral
Moto2 star David Alonso seemingly crashes after racing a plane
16/02/26
David Alonso racing an aircraft
Viral
Watch as Colby Raha leaps 275 feet on a dirt bike
09/02/26
Watch Colby Raha make history with record-breaking 275-foot jump
Viral
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s latest stunt will blow your mind
28/01/26
Toprak Razgatlioglu driving a Yamaha YXZ1000R
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MOTOROiD：Λ - Sim2Real 02
MOTOROiD：Λ - Sim2Real 02
'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯
We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯
Rv Turner and Sharp
Rv Turner and Sharp
Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?
Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?
The World's First Ever Self-Balancing Bike Is Here.. But Do We Need It?
The World's First Ever Self-Balancing Bike Is Here.. But Do We Need It?
RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson
RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson
One Of These Bikes Clearly Comes Out On Top: Triumph Tracker and Thruxton 400 Tested
One Of These Bikes Clearly Comes Out On Top: Triumph Tracker and Thruxton 400 Tested
BMW F450 review | Is this the GS the G310 should have been?
BMW F450 review | Is this the GS the G310 should have been?

All Motorcycle News

New Bikes
03/01/12
Track T800 Diesel goes on sale in the UK
80mpg more torque than a 1200GS
New Bikes
03/01/12
Water-cooled BMW R1250GS spied
New GS signals the end of the air-cooled boxer twin
General
03/01/12
Shell open 'motorcycle-only' petrol station
Unfortunately it's in Indonesia
General
22/12/11
Motorcycles allowed in London bus lanes
Motorcycles given permanent access to London bus lanes from 23rd January 2012
General
20/12/11
Anniversary YZF-R125 hits dealers
Get your GP replica in time for Christmas..
Industry
16/12/11
Annual SORN declaration will be scrapped
15% of current rules will be thrown in the bin
Viral
16/12/11
US biker sues Harley in ABS light case
Interesting case could affect future production from all manufacturers
General
15/12/11
Rare Benelli 250 goes up for auction
Formerly owned by Giancarlo Morbidelli
Industry
14/12/11
36 KTMs stolen from delivery lorry
That's 36 more kids who'll be upset this Christmas..
Viral
09/12/11
Boxx Corp's suitcase bike launched
Oddball bike finally surfaces
General
08/12/11
Vietnam police using batons to stop riders
Police chief claims the video was fabricated
General
07/12/11
2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 traction control video
Get a feel for Yamaha's new traction control system
Viral
06/12/11
Classic bikers boxed out of Oxford
County council send parking enforcement officers out on Boxing Day, ending 45-year tradition
General
06/12/11
Group riding death bikers cleared
Judge uses common sense in decision over tragic case
General
05/12/11
BBC publishes map of every UK road death
See what's happened in your area over the past decade
General
01/12/11
Video: 2012 Honda Fireblade onboard lap
2012 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade 'round Portimao
New Bikes
01/12/11
Yamaha at the Tokyo Motor Show
That's all, folks...
New Bikes
01/12/11
Honda at the Tokyo Motor Show
From the sublime...
General
30/11/11
167bhp Twin turbo BMW R1200GS
For when you simply must beat a Fireblade away from the lights
New Bikes
30/11/11
Mac Motorcycles at Autosport Show
Bobber-styled British prototype motorcycle
Industry
29/11/11
Norton's delivery woes make headlines
BBC News picks up on firm's failures to get bikes out to customers
General
29/11/11
Worst places to breakdown in the UK
M40 motorway and the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland recognised as the worst places for vehicle recovery
New Bikes
29/11/11
Kawasaki Versys 1000 prices revealed
Kawasaki's four-cylinder all-rounder gets traction control, ABS and a claimed 250-mile range
Viral
28/11/11
And you thought speed cameras were bad...
Vietnamese cops catching speeders with fishing nets